HANCES is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. HANCES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableHANCES · 6 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 114,974odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept HANCES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.83
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.83%
Our own measure of how useful HANCES is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HANCES
Front hooks — 1
chancesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How HANCES scores
Scrabble h4a1n1c3e1s1 11
Words with Friends h3a1n2c4e1s1 12
Face value of the 6 tiles in HANCES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What stands out about HANCES
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of HANCES
The 6 tiles of HANCES in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in HANCES
aches10 caneh10 chase10 hance10 nache10 ashen8 hanse8 acnes7 canes7 scena7 ache9 cash9 chas9 each9 nach9 sech9 haen7 haes7 hens7 nesh7 shan7 shea7 shen7 aces6 acne6 aesc6 ance6 cane6 cans6 case6 ceas6 cens6 scan6 anes4 eans4 naes4 sane4 sean4 sena4 ach8
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Common questions about HANCES
- Is HANCES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HANCES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HANCES worth?
- HANCES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HANCES?
- HANCES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of HANCES:
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